Art inspiration

Viewed from above, the Land Art project Desert Breath looks too perfect to be real. The two spiraling arms of positive and negative conical forms create a surreal scene upon the Egyptian desert floor, echoing the forms of nature found in plants, water and the very shape of our galaxy. Coming down to earth, the view only becomes slightly more believable. The features are gigantic: the outside cones towering taller than a human, and the shimmering center pool spanning almost 100 feet.

There are many different mediums artists can use to express themselves. Guido Daniele, for instance, chooses to use something that most of us have ourselves. Instead of buying canvas or paper, he paints hands. A gallery that includes some of his work was posted online, stunning users. It’s hard to believe what you will be seeing is something as simple as a painted hand:

Some paintings seem SO real, you can’t believe someone was talented enough to create them. Then, some paintings seem SO real you can’t even tell they are paintings. Below are 21 of the most amazing works of art you won’t be able to tell are 100% handmade and NOT photographs. These artists are so talented, they’ll leave your jaw on the floor.